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Useful Resources for Japan
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Japan has many US chains including McDonald's, Starbucks, KFC, Subway, Burger King, Pizza Hut, Domino's, Wendy's First Kitchen, and Denny's.
Yes - McDonald's is Japan's most widespread US chain, with a location near almost every major train station. The Japan menu also carries items you won't find back home, like the Teriyaki McBurger and a seasonal Tsukimi (moon-viewing) burger each autumn.
Yes - Starbucks has one of its largest international footprints in Japan, including a handful of architecturally unique concept stores, like the Kyoto Ninenzaka location built inside a converted 100-year-old townhouse. Seasonal drinks also change more frequently than in the US.
KFC is a genuine Christmas institution in Japan, not just a fast food option. A 1974 ad campaign turned "Kentucky for Christmas" into a nationwide tradition, and families now pre-order holiday chicken barrels weeks in advance.
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7-Eleven is Japan's largest convenience store chain with 21,933 locations, and it's where the modern konbini format was perfected: fresh onigiri made daily, seasonal snacks, and in-store ATMs (Seven Bank) that reliably accept foreign cards, which is handy for travelers.
Konbini (コンビニ) is the Japanese word for convenience store. Unlike a typical US gas-station mart, chains like 7-Eleven, FamilyMart, and Lawson stock fresh hot food and onigiri around the clock, plus bill payment, package shipping, and event ticket counters - they function more like a mini general store than a snack shop.
Yes - FamilyMart has 16,455 locations nationwide and runs its own in-house "Famima Cafe" counter coffee brand, plus frequent anime and game collaboration snacks that rotate through stores faster than at other chains.
Yes - Lawson has 14,693 locations across the country and is best known for Karaage-kun, its fried chicken bites sold at the register, along with a "Natural Lawson" sub-brand focused on healthier snacks in select stores.
Why I Built This
I built this after one too many hangry moments on unfamiliar Japanese streets, phone battery dying, hoping to stumble onto something recognizable. I love trying new food as a solo traveler, but I just don't want every meal on a long trip to be a gamble.
Pull up your hotel name or the nearest landmark and see what's actually nearby, instead of guessing which side street has a McDonald's. Built for Americans, solo travelers, and picky eaters in Japan - read more about the project on the About page.
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US Chains
McDonald's • Starbucks • KFC • Subway • Burger King • Domino's • Wendy's First Kitchen • Krispy Kreme • chains people assume are here but aren't
Konbini
Konbini overview • 7-Eleven • FamilyMart • Lawson • how they compare
Cities
Tokyo • Osaka • Kyoto • Yokohama • Nagoya • Fukuoka • Sapporo • Hiroshima • Nara • Kobe • Okinawa
More: all guides, rare chain locations, chain news, lists & rankings.
日本全国のアメリカのファストフードチェーンとコンビニを地図で検索できる無料ツールです。マクドナルド、スターバックス、バーガーキング、KFC（ケンタッキーフライドチキン）、ドミノ・ピザ、サブウェイ、ウェンディーズといったアメリカのチェーン店と、セブンイレブン、ファミリーマート、ローソンなどのコンビニの場所を、東京・大阪・京都・横浜・名古屋・福岡・札幌・広島など全国どこでも調べられます。ホテル名や近くの目印を入力するだけで、徒歩圏内の店舗が地図上に表示され、現在地から一番近い店舗もすぐに見つかります。